Pumpkin Cucurbita pepo is a herbaceous fruit that belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae, native to North America. A cultivar of winter squash known as a pumpkin has a spherical shape…
Broccoli Brassica oleracea is a green vegetable and is a member of the brassica family. This green vegetable can be enjoyed both raw and cooked. Raw broccoli is very crunchy with…
Brassica oleracea, Kale, or Leaf cabbage belongs to the Brassicaceae family. Kale is native to Europe & Asia. Because so much kale is produced in kitchen gardens of Scotland, they are…
Taro root Colocasia esculenta is a root vegetable commonly known as Eddo, Dasheen, Elephant-ear, Arabi & Arvi. Taro root isnative to Southeast Asia often called the potato of the tropics and…
Olallieberries, also known as ollalieberries, olallaberries, ollalberries, or ollaliberries is the brand name used by the USDA-ARS to promote the “Olallie” blackberry. By combining a Loganberry and a Youngberry, the…
Water Apple is also referred to by the common names Java Apple, Wax Apple, Water Apple, Jamaican Rose Apple, Jambu Wax Apple, Chambakka fruit, and Rose Apple. These luscious water…
Akebia quinata is commonly known as the chocolate vine, five-leaf chocolate vine, or five-leaf akebia. An exotic purple-colored fruit contains a sweet soft pulp with a bitter rind. Their tiny…
Tamarillo is scientifically known as Solanum betaceum. Tamarillo is also commonly known as tree tomatoes. This is an egg-shaped red color fruit with yellow-orange pulp inside. Tamarillo’s taste is sweet…
Sapodilla is scientifically known as Manilkara zapota and commonly known as Chikoo, sapodilla, sapote, naseberry, nispero, or chicle. It has a pear-like texture with a sweet taste. It is an…
Ackee fruit is scientifically known as Blighia sapida. Other common names are ankye, achee, akee, ackee apple, or aye. The ackee fruit contains yellow creamy flesh inside that is edible…